The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington that targeted US President Donald Trump, denouncing it as a "deplorable crime".
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed the UAE’s solidarity with US President Donald Trump and his family, as well as with the government and the people of the United States.
The Ministry reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its unwavering rejection of all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability.
The man, who fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent at a checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel before being tackled, has been arrested.
Trump told reporters at a briefing at the White House later that the officer was saved by his bulletproof vest and was in "good shape".
US Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the officer had been released from hospital.
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